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Recent Examples of reversal State Treasurer Erick Russell also took the reversal as a victory of the people. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025 And that date could be pushed back by weeks or months if the state Attorney General’s office chooses to challenge the conviction reversal. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025 Exploiting torque reversal usually involves incorporating complicated mechanical components. Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 To leadership scholars, Trump's reversals demonstrate the consistency of his character. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reversal 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
  • White has also proven how that works in reverse—that the Trump-era anti-establishment norms that reward pugnaciousness and tribalism, revel in taboos and ignore personal scandals, represent an ascendant business model.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
  • After developing in fresh water, these young fish will travel their ancestors’ journey in reverse, back out to sea.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Investors will look for signs of a turnaround in this report.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
  • This follows a disappointing 2024 season, wherein Busch and his fanbase have yearned for a turnaround from his first winless season of his career since 2004.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Trump had his first big flop Punctuating the week was the Trump administration’s first big policy setback: the abrupt freeze, and then unfreezing, of federal grant funds amid a public revolt.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The World Bank has warned that without health investments many developing countries will face serious setbacks in human capital development, poverty reduction, and economic growth.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The rise in New Yorkers fighting health insurance denials underscored growing anger and frustration nationally with the industry.
    David Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The latest: California has already prohibited the use of AI for coverage denials, and Bloomberg Law reported that lawmakers in Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania are vowing to bring up the issue this year.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But the turnabout didn't entirely make clear what happens next.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Ironically, this evening is a complete turnabout that promotes gentle, warm, loving energy with others.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Read More: How Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Pushed Through Asia’s First Cannabis Legalization Cannabis advocacy groups and businesses have voiced their opposition to the policy volte-face, staging rallies and threatening a legal challenge against the premier.
    Pathom Sangwongwanich / Bloomberg, TIME, 27 June 2024
  • The policy volte-face is another blow to Thailand’s nascent cannabis industry after decriminalization was pitched as a way to boost agricultural income and wellness tourism.
    TIME, TIME, 10 May 2024
Noun
  • The announcement by the fourth-term congressman contradicted a statement last week from the military’s U.S. Northern Command, potentially reflecting an about-face by the Trump administration.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The White House about-face showed the limits of the administration’s broader effort to reduce the size and scope of government.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This hesitation could mean pharmaceutical companies are missing out on a major opportunity to connect with viewers, according to a new analysis by the TV outcomes firm EDO.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Fran: One of the bigger stories out of this year’s Sundance has been distributors’ hesitation — whether due to lingering effects of the fires or buyers’ skepticism or some combination — to buy up the stronger films at the festival.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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